Community

Dr. Stephen Palumbi, Director of Stanford University’s Hopkins Marine Station to Speak Thursday

180746_800x600.jpg

Emerald Keepers is pleased to present an evening with author and Director of Stanford University”s Hopkins Marine Station on Thursday evening (July 16) at 7:00pm. Dr. Palumbi will discuss his book, The Death and Life of Monterey Bay – A Story of Revival. You do not have to have read the book to join the webinar. Co-authored with Carolyn Sotka, the book has something for everyone: history, ecology, activism, hope, and change. Palumbi and Sotka tell the story of the recovery of Monterey Bay. Parallels can be drawn between the individuals and small groups who worked to save Monterey Bay and our Emerald Keepers who work to make our community more sustainable and care for our marine environments. His book is available at the Coronado Public Library and for pur­chase at Bay Books. 

Dr. Palumbi has been featured on Today, TED Talks, BBC series The Future is Wild and the History Channel's World Without People. Other recent films appearances include The End of the Line, and the Canadian Broadcasting series One Ocean. Major work continues on the microdocumentary project, the Short Attention Span Science Theater. Steve's band, Sustainable Soul, has several songs out, including Crab Love and The Last Fish Left. 

Topic: Dr. Stephen Palumbi Webinar for Emerald Keepers
Time: Jul 16, 2020 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Via Zoom

Book Cover.png

Nearly 500 View Emerald Keepers' Screening of The Story of Plastic

SOP_Promotional_Square_1080x1080-1.jpg

This enlightening film was viewed by almost 500 people! Watch our panel discussion following the film on our website under SCREENINGS.

THE STORY OF PLASTIC takes a sweeping look at the man-made crisis of plastic pollution and the worldwide effect it has on the health of our planet and the people who inhabit it. Spanning three continents, the film illustrates the ongoing catastrophe: fields full of garbage, veritable mountains of trash, rivers and seas clogged with waste, and skies choked with the poisonous emissions from plastic production and processing. With engaging original animation, archival industry footage beginning in the 1930s, and first-person accounts of the unfolding emergency, the film distills a complex problem that is increasingly affecting the planet’s and its residents’ well-being.

Environmental Stewardship Naval Base Coronado

Captain Timothy Slentz spoke at the Winn Room this past Tuesday. Thank you for being an Emerald Keeper!

Captain Timothy Slentz spoke at the Winn Room this past Tuesday. Thank you for being an Emerald Keeper!

Captain Slentz, Commanding Officer of Naval Base Coronado, spoke at the Coronado Public Library on behalf of Emerald Keepers last Tuesday.. The big take-away from Captain Timothy Slentz’s presentation include: 1) Naval Base Coronado addresses sustainability every day on all eight of its bases under its command – from Imperial Beach to San Clemente to the desert. 2) The Navy cares for indigenous species unique to their locations – many of which are endangered and works with archeologists when adding new construction to care for culturally sensitive sites. 3) The Navy continues to improve energy through installation of solar and elimination of the outdated old steam heating system and addition of electric and hybrid vehicles. The extent to which the Navy has made changes to cut emissions of fossil fuel and reduce their carbon footprint are to be commended. 

Naval Base Coronado partners with many Federal, state, local, and academic organizations to address environmental compliance, stewardship, and natural resources management in order to ensure continued access of its sea, air, and land spaces for training and mission accomplishment.  NBC’s natural resources management program was recognized as the best in the Navy by receiving the 2019 Secretary of the Navy Environmental Award.

For plastics, the base has taken steps to reduce our single use plastics, as well as investing in more environmentally friendly utensils at its food services sites.  NEX and Commissary fall under a national leadership program.  Captain Slentz said, “I was not able to ‘force’ change on them, but we have started the conversation!”

BLUEWATER GRILL Is the Newest Emerald Green, Ocean Blue Restaurant

BLUEWATER GRILL.png

“The Bluewater Grill is such a nostalgic place and means so much to so many people. We have customers who have been coming to this building for 40 years. I am so happy the City decided to take care of this particular building and we are doing everything we can to take care of it. I am honestly humbled to care for this building. We have really tried to be more environmentally conscious. We don’t keep straws in the building. We just got paper bags and we don’t use Styrofoam for our to-go containers; they are recycled paper. If we have 20 people a night taking home to-go food and there is no plastic involved whatsoever, that is a win for us.” ~ Derik Morse, General Manager, Bluewater Grill

Feast & Fareway is Emerald Green, Ocean Blue!

Add a heading.png

“Here at Feast and Fairway we like to be sustainable not only in our kitchen but also with all of our to-go ware and everything throughout our restaurants. From our cups being made of corn, to our paper straws, to our composting that we do in all of our kitchens not only here at Feast and Fairway but all the Rise and Shine Restaurants, we are proud to be sustainable. Situated on the Coronado Golf Course and seeing our lovely view reminds us how important keeping the environment clean is.” ~ Collin Ferreira, General Manager, Feast and Fairway

SUPPORT EMERALD KEEPERS

Emerald Keepers is a 501(c)(3) corporation. All donations are tax deductible.

Support Emerald Keepers’ efforts for an Emerald Green, Ocean Blue Coronado.

sign up for our newsletter


EK.Turtle.Web.Color.png